Morning Minutes: Dec. 12

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

Word of the Day

Golden parachute GOHL-dun-PAIR-uh-shoot (noun) A generous severance agreement for a corporate executive in the event of a sudden dismissal (as because of a merger) - www.merriam-webster.com

Website of the Day

Travel organization
www.tripit.com

Are you preparing your travel plans? This website is all you need to stay organized, on top of the ball and ahead of the game. It schedules your “itinerary,” tells you the weather and shows you maps. You can access it on your iPhone, print it out or share it with friends.

Number to Know

31: Percent of Americans who plan to buy real Christmas trees this year, according to www.christmastree.org.